Tanka: Influenza

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Georgia

Tanka

Influenza

Christmas came and went
someone gifted me a flu bug
fever high head’s spinning
I have to return to bed
sleep cures all ills it’s been said…

40 thoughts on “Tanka: Influenza”

summerstommy2 on December 28, 2013 at 06:46 said:

best place when you have the flu
is to be no where near you
as you cough and wheeze
splutter, moan and freeze
I’m glad I don’t live in a northern zoo.

Brilliant poet aren’t I Georgia. Hope you are soon feeling better.
Stay warm..

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- Bastet on December 28, 2013 at 11:56 said:
  
  LOL…brilliant indeed! Michael…keeping warm and hydrated! Thanks for the laugh!
  
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Tracesofthesoul on December 28, 2013 at 06:57 said:

so sorry to red this, Georgia:(. Take care of yourself…so many with different viruses.. I felt like wearing a mask… I cant visit my mom with any signs of flu at the nursing home. Rest well and let the world around you SERVE YOU… That is MY prescription!!

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- Bastet on December 28, 2013 at 11:57 said:
  
  Thanks dear girl, sound like a perfect perscription!
  
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  - Tracesofthesoul on December 28, 2013 at 12:02 said:
    
    I can write it up and make it look official and scan it over to you. My handwriting is terrible, and I know a bit of Latin…there you go… a doctor in disguise…ahaha (wink)
    
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    - Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 05:54 said:
      
      ROFL…now the important part is the hadwriting…everyone know that docters have terrible handwriting! So if your handwriting is messy enough it will look very official!
      
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      - Tracesofthesoul on December 29, 2013 at 05:56 said:
        
        I pride myself in my terrible handwriting as a sign of my intelligence!! {Call me Doctor or Ms.}
        
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      - Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 08:47 said:
        
        Doctor Ms! Great….
        
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      - Tracesofthesoul on December 29, 2013 at 08:49 said:
        
        Hehe…have you heard from Sonya???
        
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      - Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 14:12 said:
        
        No…and you?
        
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likeitiz on December 28, 2013 at 08:47 said:

I hope you feel better soon. In the meantime, rest up! 2014 is just ’round the corner.

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- Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 05:52 said:
  
  Thanks…Actually I slept for almost 48 hours..in fits and starts…am feeling better today!
  
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Ayesha (Miss Spicy Hat n' Sugar Socks) on December 28, 2013 at 10:31 said:

I have flu…Its going away now. But yeah this so matches my mood! 🙂

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- Bastet on December 28, 2013 at 11:58 said:
  
  Yuckky flu… 🙂
  
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Al on December 28, 2013 at 12:23 said:

One gift you didn’t want. Get well soon

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- Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 05:55 said:
  
  Yes, let’s just say could have done without. Thanks working on it.
  
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Charles Yallowitz on December 28, 2013 at 14:14 said:

I hope you get better soon.

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- Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 05:56 said:
  
  The fever broke yesterday, now my poor chest muscles need to stop hurting form all the coughing, and I’ll be ok.
  
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  - Charles Yallowitz on December 29, 2013 at 15:01 said:
    
    Been there. Hope you get some rest.
    
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    - Bastet on December 30, 2013 at 05:43 said:
      
      Thanks…been doing an awful lot of that!
      
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M E McMahon on December 28, 2013 at 14:49 said:

Chicken noodle soup! Works for me! Sorry you’re not well, my friend…sleep, soup and them more sleep should help!

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- Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 06:02 said:
  
  Yuck…in these last couple of days food took on a strange taste and everything made me nauseous…except brioche and oranges…go figure. Even my beloved coffee has become a no-no. The sleep sure did…I’ve slept so much I’m surprise that I can still fall asleep! Thanks for your comment dear. Thing are getting better no fever now for the last 12 hours.
  
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  - M E McMahon on December 29, 2013 at 11:15 said:
    
    Just take it easy…flu has a nasty way of letting you feel better for a while then bam..so keep resting! Love ya!
    
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    - Bastet on December 30, 2013 at 05:41 said:
      
      Thanks ME…you’re right of course and I’ve been doing just that. Seems I shouldn’t be able to sleep anymore for a month or so…and yet…
      
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Cathy Ulrich on December 28, 2013 at 15:38 said:

Hope you feel better soon, Georgia. Yes, the flu is the worst kind of gift!

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- Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 06:04 said:
  
  It came on rather suddenly…Christmas morning I was fine then my temperature shot up etc. Hopefully it will also go away as quickly!
  
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viveka on December 28, 2013 at 22:53 said:

Brilliant … so sorry that you have come down with the flue – let it take it’s time and keep your feet warm all the time. Be good to yourself.

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- Bastet on December 29, 2013 at 06:07 said:
  
  🙂 my feet are very warm indeed! Thanks Viveka! I’m also drinking lots of water and eating oranges.
  
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  - viveka on December 29, 2013 at 10:04 said:
    
    Good for you – I do the same when I have a flue or cold .. live on oranges, only thing I crave for. I have since I lived in Canada always Neo Citrin at home – the best cure for cold and flues. Don’t have clue what is in the powder but it really works and does it quickly, plus it let you sleep like a baby.
    
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    - Bastet on December 30, 2013 at 05:39 said:
      
      🙂 never heard of Neo Citrin…but I’d say it has a lot of vit C! Eating oranges and sleeping is about all I’m doing lately. Still…better to “laze” rather than have a relapse!
      
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      - viveka on December 30, 2013 at 10:32 said:
        
        You’re doing the right thing … just keeping a low profiile and let the it ride out by itself.
        
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      - Bastet on December 30, 2013 at 16:30 said:
        
        Sigh…thanks…don’t seem to have much choice, am having trouble concentrating so…but this too will pass.
        
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      - viveka on December 30, 2013 at 21:55 said:
        
        Be good … to yourself is the best treatment. *smile
        
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      - Bastet on December 31, 2013 at 05:28 said:
        
        True!
        
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ladyofthecakes on December 30, 2013 at 10:57 said:

Aw, poor you! Hope it’s on the way out. As unpleasant as the physical symptoms are, I hate most what it does to one’s state of mind 😦

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- Bastet on December 30, 2013 at 16:31 said:
  
  You my deaar friend have hit it on the head…I’m having a terrible time concentrating and it’s driving me mad. It does seem to be passing though…I hope!
  
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  - ladyofthecakes on December 30, 2013 at 16:34 said:
    
    Sounds like you’re over the hump. Hope you can get some decent sleep, at least.
    
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    - Bastet on December 30, 2013 at 16:40 said:
      
      Now, believe it or not…that never lacked. When the fever hit me, I couldn’t keep my eyes open…I must of slept for about 24 hours straight (except to take care of physiologial needs), food tasted awful so I just drank water and slept. Craziest flu I’ve ever had.
      
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      - ladyofthecakes on December 30, 2013 at 16:41 said:
        
        Oh my – if you could patent it, you’d make a killing in January when the dieting season starts!
        
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      - Bastet on December 31, 2013 at 05:27 said:
        
        LOL…don’t think I can patent it…darn…seems I’m not the only one in my area with this reaction to the flu! I did take up eating oranges the next day…mind not bottled orange juice…just fresh oranges…
        
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